Chenango Forks in Broome County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Above the Forks
Photographed by Bryan Bernardi, March 15, 2025
1. Above the Forks Marker
Ancient river crossing and settlement. Native peoples traveled here to trade, to hunt, and to live near the Chenango and Tioughnioga.
Erected 2024 by New York State Department of Transportation.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Anthropology & Archaeology • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Waterways & Vessels.
Location. 42° 14.822′ N, 75° 49.528′ W. Marker is in Chenango Forks, New York, in Broome County. It is on New York State Route 79 just north of Old Route 79, on the right when traveling west. Marker is located at a boat launch parking lot just outside the guardrail, near the riverbank. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6328 Route 79, Chenango Forks NY 13746, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Upstate New York and in the Southern Tier. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere.
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Food as Healing (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Lock 107 (approx. 0.8 miles away); The Chenango Canal (approx. 3 miles away); a different marker also named Chenango Canal (approx. 4.9 miles away); Tunnel Est 1800 (approx. 5½ miles away); a different marker also named Chenango Canal (approx. 5.9 miles away); Early Settlers (approx. 5.9 miles away); Go-Won-Go Mohawk (approx. 6 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chenango Forks.
More about this marker. The marker was placed there by the New York State Department of Transportation when the original steel-deck NY-79 bridge was demolished and the new bridge near where this marker is placed, was built in 2024. The bridge was moved about .59 miles North of where the steel-deck bridge was located, and NY-79 was re-routed. There are two different markers, one on each side of the bridge.
Photographed by Bryan Bernardi, March 15, 2025
2. Above the Forks Marker
Looking West at the bridge, from the boat launch parking lot where the marker is located.
Photographed by Bryan Bernardi, March 15, 2025
3. Above the Forks Marker
Looking Southeast toward the East foot of the NY-79 bridge. Above crest of road is where NY-79 and Old NY-79 intersect. Marker is behind photographer.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 16, 2025, by Bryan Whitaker of Greene, New York. This page has been viewed 289 times since then and 177 times this year. Last updated on March 27, 2026, by Susan A. Dalaba of Cortland, New York. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 16, 2025, by Bryan Whitaker of Greene, New York. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
